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Starting and stopping IBM HTTP Server from the administrative console fails when the directory contains a space

Troubleshooting


Problem

The start and stop command in the process definition for IBM HTTP Server on the Microsoft Windows operating system is not correct. For example: []cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files\IBM\HTTPServer\bin\apache.exe" -k start -n IBMHTTPServer7.0 -f "C:\ProgramFiles\IBM\HTTPServer\conf\httpd.conf"[]

Symptom

The following error might occur:
Windows Service name name on nodeName/ServerName Web server could not be started. View server logs for further details.

[{"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Administrative Console (all non-scripting)","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.0","Edition":"Network Deployment","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 March 2025

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swg21318146